Margaret H. Anfinson, 94, died at her home in Horicon surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Visitation for Margaret was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon on Tuesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Funeral services followed on Tuesday at church at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Traci Maass officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.
Margaret Harriet Pufahl was born on July 24, 1930, in Red Granite, to Frank and Eleanor (Beyer) Pufahl. She attended Van Brunt High School in Horicon. Margaret worked at a canning factory in Beaver Dam, as well as Stokely Canning Factory in Horicon; she also worked at Wagner’s in Hustisford.
On August 19, 1950, she was united in marriage with Andrew “Gump” Anfinson at Zion Lutheran Parsonage in Horicon. Together they raised their family in Horicon and they enjoyed traveling.
Margaret was a member of the American Legion Post #157 Auxiliary in Horicon since 1960 and served as president for four years. She was also a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she served on the Altar Guild and the funeral luncheon committee.
Margaret enjoyed playing Bingo and cards, Canasta being one of her favorite games. She also enjoyed playing Rummy 500 with the kids and simply spending time with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her six children, Sandra Germer of Horicon, Thomas “Toby” (Deborah) Anfinson of Horicon, Elaine (Chuck Bunts) Dollar of Wautoma, Andrea (Randall) Samplawski of Horicon, Timothy (Lisa Zarling) Anfinson of Horicon, and Lisa (Tiny) Anfinson of Horicon; eight grandchildren, Wade (Stacy) Samplawski of Fall River, Tommy (Robin) Anfinson of Oshkosh, Brandon Anfinson of Horicon, Kristin (Carl) Twardokus of Horicon, Nathan (Mara) Anfinson of Columbus, Brett (Jamie) Anfinson of Beaver Dam, Nick (Shannon) Dollar of Beaver Dam, and Aaron (Cassandra) Samplawski of Green Bay; 13 great-grandchildren; a niece, Joyce Toellner of Mayville; other relatives and friends.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2003; her son-in-law, Carl Germer; two sister, Blonda Pufahl and Elizabeth Zimmerman; four sisters-in-law, Caroline, Anna, Gertrude, and Charlotte; a brother-in-law, George Anfinson; a step-brother, Harvey Beske; and a niece, Joanne Flag.
The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
